Pakistan committed to work with SAARC to combat terror: Nawaz SharifSharif said such an approach is in sync with his government's vision of "peace for development and peaceful neighbourhood".
04 Aug, 2016, 03.09 PM IST
SAARC countries should be sensitive to each other's security concerns: Sushma SwarajThe Minister said that SAARC nations must also strengthen defences against illicit narcotics, fake currency, weapons smuggling, human traff...
08 Dec, 2014, 01.04 PM IST
SAARC nations sign seamless electricity grid dealThe agreement will enable greater cooperation in the power sector among South Asian countries. It is expected to improve power availability...
27 Nov, 2014, 09.16 PM IST
Wait till tomorrow: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on possible PM Narendra Modi-Nawaz Sharif meetingIndia did not rule out a possible meeting between PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Nepal on the margins of SAARC Summi...
24 Nov, 2014, 09.36 PM IST
Adopt zero tolerance approach to terror: PM Narendra Modi to SAARCModi is likely to seek the cooperation of India's neighbours to check extremist violence and to adopt an approach of zero tolerance towards...
24 Nov, 2014, 08.52 PM IST
Security blanket over Kathmandu as it readies for SAARC summitHundreds of armed commandos of Nepal Army have been deployed along all the arterial roads as well as prominent places in the city which hav...
24 Nov, 2014, 06.16 PM IST
Had made all arrangements to welcome Narendra Modi at Janakpur: NepalThe Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Janakpur, an ancient city said to be the birthplace of Sita, situated 250 kms south of Kathmandu.
23 Nov, 2014, 09.46 PM IST
SAARC Standing Committee discusses terrorism, energy, povertyForeign Secy Sujata Singh & other top diplomats met at 41st meeting of SAARC Standing Committee ahead of 18th SAARC Summit scheduled from N...
23 Nov, 2014, 04.06 PM IST
Cabinet clears 3 key agreemenets to be signed at SAARC SummitA Memorandum of Understanding between India and Nepal for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism was also given a green signal b...
20 Nov, 2014, 10.31 PM IST
SAARC power grid likely to get leaders' approval this monthThe ambitious plan for establishing the grid, which has been in the works for quite sometime, was discussed during the SAARC Energy Ministe...
14 Nov, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
Pakistan absent from SAARC energy ministers' meetGoyal said initial discussions have started for setting up an integrated power transmission grid connecting India with its neighbouring nat...
17 Oct, 2014, 08.40 PM IST
Talks begin on power grid connecting India with neighbours"Preliminary discussions have started and we are yet to draw up full fledged plans on the proposed grid," Power and Coal Minister Piyush Go...
17 Oct, 2014, 07.22 PM IST
- SAARC can do nothing to resolve Kashmir, says Lanka
SAARC "can do nothing" to get the Kashmir issue resolved as it has no provision for dealing in bilateral matters, Sri Lanka, the current ch...
04 Jul, 2008, 03.08 PM IST
- Fuel, food to dominate Aug Saarc meet
The food and fuel crisis will remain high on the agenda at the upcoming Saarc summit which is set to take place in Colombo in August.
17 Jun, 2008, 04.33 AM IST
- SAARC agrees to make tangible progress on 4 issues04 Apr, 2007, 06.37 PM IST
- India okays zero tariff access to SAARC nations
India announced that it will allow zero duty access to least developed countries of SA by the year end.
03 Apr, 2007, 12.37 PM IST
- SAARC nations plan energy ring to protect against power shortage
South Asian countries are planning to set up an energy ring connecting India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan t...
06 Mar, 2007, 03.18 AM IST